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Example:The ripening process of the fruit should be carefully monitored as it can go from unripe to overly ripe very quickly.

Definition:Not yet fully developed or mature; lacking in completeness, excellence, or ripeness.

Example:The flavor had dulled over time, making the once-appealing cake stale.

Definition:Lacking freshness or flavor; no longer as good as when freshly made or obtained.

Example:The food had been left out for too long, and it was starting to spoil.

Definition:destroyed or damaged beyond use or repair; in a state of decay or decayed; devoid of tenderness or fragrance; not fresh; unwholesome.